Fredrica Brister

When Loving Means Letting Go

Few people who are not parents of a special needs child will understand my story, yet few people who are parents of a special needs child will be unable to relate to my tale. Life as the parent of...

Someone reading this is thinking to themselves "Special needs family? What does she mean special needs family?" Anyone with a special needs child already knows what I am talking about. When there is a special needs...

When an extreme case goes awry: A cry for help

Less than an hour ago, I was sitting in a hospital waiting room making the difficult decision that I hope all parents with a kid in trouble will have the bravery to make if circumstances should permit. I signed...

Living on the edge: Day to day living with an extreme case

I cannot begin to tell you how many times I've been told by "professionals" that they just don't know what to do for my son. Granted the child has a list of diagnoses as...

Knowing when to ask for help

Being the parent of a special needs child can be trying and pressing and difficult. On any given day, your child can have a slew of behaviors, problems, and issues that concern you. It can be worrisome, it can be...

Not so special education

I'm the type of parent who's big on education, so I take an active role in my children's schooling and education. I have two school aged children in my home, one who receives regular schooling and...

The joys of parenthood

When you're the parent of a special needs child, it can be hard to understand the phrase "joys of parenthood". The parents I'm talking about deal with situations that ordinary parents never dreamed possible and...

Recognizing progress in your special needs child

Yesterday, my son gave us some cause for hope. It became obvious that my son is making progress. It may seem like something little for those who don't know my son, but for us, it was BIG...

Dealing with parental guilt

Being a parent comes with an unfortunate side effect- guilt. There will always be something in the way you parent that just won't be good enough. For instance having to trade time with your child for time...

Building racial and cultural diversity in a special needs child

I have a very diverse family. I'm black, my husband is white, some of our children are white, some are black, some are bi-racial (one an Asian-American). We are acquainted with people of a variety...

When Loving Means Letting Go

Being a special needs family

When an extreme case goes awry: A cry for help

Living on the edge: Day to day living with an extreme case

Knowing when to ask for help

Not so special education

The joys of parenthood

Recognizing progress in your special needs child

Dealing with parental guilt

Building racial and cultural diversity in a special needs child

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